H.Johnson
One Too Many
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I am selling one of LW's original series of A-2s, supposedly based on the J A Dubow design. I am asking 80 GB pounds for it, not including postage (shipping). PM me for measurements, etc.
The jacket is in heavy russett horsehide and has some very jerky (grained) parts, particularly on the sleeves where it is most 'broken in'. As one of the early examples, some of the details are different from the current offering. The press studs (snaps), for instance, are black and are by 'Stocko'. The zip is, of course, an old-style US reproduction chrome Talon.
Its general condition is sound with no significant wear or abrasions and the zipper and lining are in good condition. All the snaps work fine. The only 'issue' (as people say) that I can see is a small tear in the knit of one cuff that has been darned.
It lost its neck size tag some years ago (the miss-spelled contract label that Identifies it as LW is still present), but the pocket tag makes it a 44. I would say it has a trim fit - much less 'relaxed' than the recent LW jackets in the same size. I would say it is the equivalent of a modern 42 at most.
I have owned it for many years and it has given me good service under all conditions and I fully expect it to continue to do so for years to come. It is now much too large for me (age-related weight loss) or I would keep it.
The jacket is in heavy russett horsehide and has some very jerky (grained) parts, particularly on the sleeves where it is most 'broken in'. As one of the early examples, some of the details are different from the current offering. The press studs (snaps), for instance, are black and are by 'Stocko'. The zip is, of course, an old-style US reproduction chrome Talon.
Its general condition is sound with no significant wear or abrasions and the zipper and lining are in good condition. All the snaps work fine. The only 'issue' (as people say) that I can see is a small tear in the knit of one cuff that has been darned.
It lost its neck size tag some years ago (the miss-spelled contract label that Identifies it as LW is still present), but the pocket tag makes it a 44. I would say it has a trim fit - much less 'relaxed' than the recent LW jackets in the same size. I would say it is the equivalent of a modern 42 at most.
I have owned it for many years and it has given me good service under all conditions and I fully expect it to continue to do so for years to come. It is now much too large for me (age-related weight loss) or I would keep it.
